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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.74, 27,316.40 and 10,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.74, 27,316.40 and 10,720.03 is: 14,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.74 : 27,316.40 = 10,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.74/27,316.40 = 10,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.74x = 27,316.40 × 10,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.74x = 292,832,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,832,582.49/19,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.45

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